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Iowa · 163 residents (2025 est.) · 4.268 sq mi
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Alexander has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,250. Population has grown 48% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $55,600. At a median age of 27.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
245
+48%since 2000
from 165 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
57 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 39 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.6
−40%since 2000
from 45.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:163 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1261591912232561990201020202024Alexander
2024245
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,250
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,277
+15%since 2000
from $14,995 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+33.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.7%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.259
−60%since 2010
from 0.639 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction20.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,600
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
82.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
17.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
1.7%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−24%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(159)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.8%(14)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(185)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino24.5%(60)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score46.2%(113)
Diversity Score
46
+428%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+106%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 7.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.6%
−68.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+25.9 ptssince 2017
from 62.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.4%
−14.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alexander, Iowa?

Alexander, Iowa has about 245 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alexander, Iowa?

The typical household in Alexander, Iowa earns about $56,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alexander, Iowa expensive?

In Alexander, Iowa, the median home is worth about $55,600.

How educated are people in Alexander, Iowa?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Alexander, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alexander, Iowa?

About 27.7% of people in Alexander, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alexander, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Alexander, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 76 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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